Barriers to and opportunities for landward migration of coastal wetlands with sea-level rise
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Abstract
In the 21st century, accelerated sea-level rise and continued coastal development are expected to greatly alter coastal landscapes across the globe. Historically, many coastal ecosystems have responded to sea-level fluctuations via horizontal and vertical movement on the landscape. However, anthropogenic activities, including urbanization and the construction of flood-prevention infrastructure, can produce barriers that impede ecosystem migration. Here we show where tidal saline wetlands have the potential to migrate landward along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast, one of the most sea-level rise sensitive and wetland-rich regions of the world. Our findings can be used to identify migration corridors and develop sea-level rise adaptation strategies to help ensure the continued availability of wetland-associated ecosystem goods and services.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Barriers to and opportunities for landward migration of coastal wetlands with sea-level rise |
| Series title | Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment |
| DOI | 10.1002/fee.1282 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Year Published | 2016 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Ecological Society of America |
| Contributing office(s) | Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
| Description | 10 p. |
| First page | 307 |
| Last page | 316 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas |
| Other Geospatial | Gulf of Mexico |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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